I was really surprised when I opened my mailbox and saw there was a new Volture album came my way. 2012 wasn’t a easy year for the band around Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste) and guitarplayer Nick Poulos (Cannabis Corpse). Their label had to quit due some problems, their vocalist quitted after the European tour and after that tour there where only depts left. But now on the start of the new year fresh material is ready.
Throwndown an American hardcore metal band formed in 1997. Current members are Dave Peters (guitars (2000–2002),lead vocals (2002–present) and Mark Mitchell – bass (2007–present). These are the originals… But they are back after 4 years waiting
“Reverend Horton Heat” formed in 1985, in Dallas, Texas. A mix of elements of surf, punk, big band and rockabilly. Current members Jim Heath (guitar, vocals) Jimbo Wallace (upright bass, vocals) and Scott Churilla (drums). Made many soundtracks like Ace Ventura, The flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and others.
In a series of bands I do not want to introduce anymore, because it will be a waste of time, this Dutch act comes next. Those who do not know Pestilence better skip reading, because for this band is one of the most important ones within its specific genre, you simply have to know them. But again I cannot just go onto the specific review without at least giving a very limited impression (read: I’m too lazy to add a full biography, but I am so willing to give my personal opinion about the band; if you do have a problem with that, please F.O.
More Than A Thousand born in Portugal, lived in London, records in the USA and Sweden, sings in English and plays universal…founded in 2001 and released 4 full length albums. Members are: Vasco Ramos (Vocal), Filipe Oliveira (Rhythm Guitar), Sergio Sousa (Lead Guitar), Mike Ghost (Bass) and Wilson Silva (Drums).
Austria’s Mastic Scum recently celebrated their twentieth anniversary, but the energy the members inject in their songs are far away from ‘guys being old’. The band has always been one of my favourite Alpine Grind / Death combos, with a hand full of great releases on their discography, appearing every three or four years.
Masters of Disguise is named after the album SAVAGE GRACE (1985). Same cover concept a patrol cop, the infamous officer Knutson. Maybe a return… The band is formed in 2013 with members: Kalli Coldsmith (Guitar), Mario Lang (Bass), Neudi (Drums), Roger Dequis (Guitar) and Alexx Stahl (Vocals).
Hirax an American thrash metal band from Cypress, California started in 1982. Current members are: Katon W. DePena (Vocals), Lance Harrison (Lead guitars), Steve Harrison (Bass guitar) and Jorge Iacobellis (Drums). They quitted in 1989 with the band after some years and many fan mail and interest which encourage DePena to reunite Hirax in 2000. After many changes of cast in 2001 and 2003.
False Prophet American band founded in Greenboro, NC at the 80’s.A trash /death metal group with members: Chris Lyndon (Bass), Tim Haisman (Drums), Mike Morrison (Guitars) and Paul Ray (Vocals, Guitars).
“The Second Death” a sort best of number from their first demo cd “Sign of the Cross (1989)”, All the numbers from “The Second Death (1991)” and “Murder or Mercy Live (1990)”.
“The X experiment” is according to the band based on and I quote “a great futuristic concept, a modern fantastic story set in a post-nuclear world where chaos reigns and humanity does not believe in anything…a story that will further develop in the next album” , all in an epic /progressive power metal, fashion.
